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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 56

Tuesday, April 30, 2002

The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Halifax , the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Rodger Cuzner, Christiane Gagnon, Wendy Lill and Clifford Lincoln.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Alan Cofman, intern; Joseph Jackson,; Terrence Thomas, research officers.  Consultant:  David Black.

Witnesses: From the East West Media: Richard Zurawski, President. From the Collideascope Entertainment: Stephen Comeau, President. From the Nova Scotia Film & Television Producers Association: Sonya Jampolsky, President. From the Directors Guild of Canada: Mark Laing, Chairperson. From the University of King's College: Stephen Kimber, Director & Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Journalism; Bruce Wark, Associate Professor of Journalism. From the Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.: Gary Farmer, President; Melvin Augustine, Owner, CFTI - 101 FM; Norma Augustine, Educator; Mark MacLeod, Director, Development & Licensing. From the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network: Catherine Martin, Filmmaker.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on the State of the Canadian Broadcasting System.  (See Minutes of Proceeding, dated Thursday, November 8, 2001, Meeting No. 26).

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 12:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 

 

Christine Fisher

Clerk of the Committee